adminFive killed, five injured as car plunges into river
Beitbridge ReporterFIVE people were killed while five others were seriously injured when the driver of a car they were travelling in lost control of the vehicle, resulting in it veering off the road and plunging into a river, police said yesterday.
Attempted murder earns man five years jail
Court ReporterA man who pushed another person onto an oncoming motor vehicle causing him serious injuries has been sentenced to five years in jail.
The conflicting ways of modern-day Christianity
By Junior Matombo“I am no Prophet or a Prophet’s son, but a dresser of Sycamore trees.”
These were the words of Prophet Amos before the coming of Christ.
Umguza launches local governance project
Chronicle ReporterTHE enhancement of capacity of rural district councils (RDCs) to increase public participation in policy making and planning processes increases efficiency in local government authorities’ service delivery.
New diamond policy not yet finalised
The Government has not yet finished crafting the new diamond policy which it had expected to be in place by the end of last month, a senior official has said.Zimbabwe has been using the Precious Stones Trade Act to regulate the diamond industry since the gems were first discovered in 1903 at Somabula.
The diamond policy seeks to promote accountability in the marketing of the precious stones.
Government to meet over winter wheat preps
Chronicle ReporterGOVERNMENT officials will today meet to discuss funding challenges that have stalled winter wheat preparations.
The meeting will involve Finance Minister Tendai Biti and Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development Minister Joseph Made.
This comes in the wake of growing concern over delayed preparations for the winter wheat season that is expected to start on 1 May.
Villagers demand compensation
Midlands CorrespondentTHIRTY-SIX families in Mabula resettlement area in Zvishavane are reportedly refusing to vacate the area which has been earmarked for urban expansion, demanding that the local authority compensates them first.
Judgment Night excitement grips nation
Harare Bureau
ZIMBABWEANS from all walks of life eagerly await Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa’s all night of prayer dubbed “Judgement Night” as the countdown for tomorrow night’s event turns from days into just a few hours.
So high is the excitement within and without his church, the United Family International Church, that the event has become the talk of the town in most public places and in homes, while many vehicles, commuter omnibuses and billboards are visibly advertising the day that is expected to transform the lives of thousands that have lived in bondages in one form or the other.
People have begun to flock to Harare from various parts of the country in preparation for the event, set for the 65000-seater National Sports Stadium in Harare while our Harare Bureau is reliably informed that congregants will also be coming from as far as Canada, Australia, the United States of America, the United Kingdom and other countries on the continent.
Zimbabweans, who have increasingly become a prayerful people, are looking up to God to set them free from diseases, poverty and other natural or spiritual afflictions that have continued to haunt them.
Using a car fire extinguisher
As an essential part of every vehicle safety kit, a car fire extinguisher is a specialty product designed to do a specific job.Although your vehicle is assembled with optimum safety in mind, many of its components are potential fire hazards. Should you encounter a sudden and dangerous fire situation, having a fire extinguisher on hand will allow you to fight the blaze and deter excessive vehicle damage.
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Let’s strive for an accident-free Easter
ZIMBABWEANS will tomorrow join the rest of the world in commemorating the Easter holiday, a very symbolic period in the world of Christianity as Christians the world-over commemorate the trials and tribulations of Jesus Christ.
The holiday starts with Good Friday tomorrow and ends with Easter Monday. During this period, Christians commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Friday and his resurrection on Easter Sunday.